It would be interesting to compare the toroids and capacitors in both products.
My guess is that they would be similar, and the difference in ratings is based
on the degree to which the manufacturer wishes to be conservative. As I've said
on numerous occasions, MFJ products are rated in MFJ
A really nice, free HP42s look alike is at
http://thomasokken.com/free42/
73,
Mike ab3ap
On Tue, Aug 4, 2015 at 8:22 PM, VE3NFK john.turgo...@gmail.com wrote:
If you have an ipad, ipod, iphone; this $10 app will let you have an HP50G
Tom,
The sidetone is generated by the MCU along with help from Control Board U8.
I suspect that you have the wrong sidetone source selected.
Go to the ST L menu and edit the menu parameter - set the level to
something decent, like 40.
Then tap DISPLAY to change the sidetone source - it is a
Alan -
If you are satisfied with the performance of the MFJ tuner, you can
certainly give it a try. A friend of mine had one to sell a few years ago,
and let me try it on my very NON-resonant antenna. I have a 30' vertical
that requires a tuner on any except 30 meters. The tuner in the K3
FLDigi and DM780 both have this feature as does the program I mentioned in
my earlier post PSKer for the iPAD.
regards,
Brian
VE3IBW
On Tue, Aug 4, 2015 at 8:12 AM, Bill Frantz fra...@pwpconsult.com wrote:
The most useful feature I have found for PSK frequency drift is the
ability to decode
Hi folks,
As I save up for my radio I'm doing a lot of research and educational
reading about radios. This morning the lightbulb came on as to WHY the K3S
is the best choice. You see, I used to run my own computer company and OEM
my own computers. One of the largest frustrations for customers
Byron,
I never noticed the behavior you described until you pointed it out, but
I see now that my K3 works the same way. I have been using the file
Elecraft K3 X5 with DX4WIN to drive my K3 for several years. I suspect
the radio is doing exactly what DX4WIN is requesting.
73,
Bill -
Jer,
Your post is well put. I would further add these positive points for
Elecraft:
1) Modular design allows one to start with a more basic radio and upgrade as
ones needs and means allow.For some the second receiver is just not
needed.
2) The radios are stated are upgraded and this
Jerry, did find a resolution to this? I'm 99% cw so never noticed this
before. My K3 is doing this with N1MM+. Decided to work the new Phone Fray.
That's when I found it.
73,
Gary KC9EE
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When I click a spot, switch bands, even CW-to-CW, the K3S switches
first to the band, then SSB, and then CW.
Does the K3 actually switch to SSB or does it switch to the last used
mode on the new band before actually switching to the requested mode?
The K3/K3S stores mode by band and will
Joe,
Good point. I should have made some more tests before replying. After
another look, when I select a spot that requires a band change, my K3
stays in CW mode if the destination band was already in CW mode.
Thanks and 73,
Bill - NA5DX
[Elecraft] K3S band Change with DX4WIN
Joe
Received mine yesterday. Was thinking of making a switching box to switch
between sensors. Looking at the manual, looks like you need to tell the P3 the
span of the current sensor. Could do this via a arduino but the programmer's
manual hasn't been updated for the TXmonitor. Anyone know
The P3 TX monitor automatically detects what type of sensor is
installed. The sensor includes a resistor connected to one of the
connector pins. The P3 reads the resistor value to figure out which
sensor (200W HF, 2 kW HF or VHF) is installed.
Alan N1AL
On 08/05/2015 07:56 AM, hsherriff
My thoughts would be that all devices use the USB instead of RS232. By
design the USB is a BUS rather than a point to point protocol as is RS232.
Especially with USB3 throughputs this would make a better interconnect.
Another thought would be an Ethernet connection in addition to the USB3. I
can
Anyone know the type of solder used in the K3S board manufacture? I've been
reading up on environmentally safer solder and all of the reliability issues
that result from the solder spidering over time. Anyone happen to know?
I'm sure it's not an issue but it came to mind. I tried to call
I want to add a short list of recommended keyboards to our P3/SVGA order page
to help future customers select a suitable keyboard. If you're using a
keyboard with your P3/SVGA, please post a reply and tell us what model
number it is, price you paid, etc.
Thanks and kind regards,
Paul n6hz
On Wed,8/5/2015 5:54 AM, Jerry Moore wrote:
I do wish I could obtain my K3S at lower cost but I understand supply vs
demand and prices are always set at the highest level the market will bear.
The prices reflect a high demand which I would expect to continue.
From my perspective as a close
Hi Alan,
I think I can give you some insight. I have the KAT500 auto tuner that I used
first with my Icom IC-756Pro3, and now with my IC-7600. I also have an IC-7000
as well for mobile use, but have not used it with it, and since it doesn't have
a built in auto tuner, I don't know for sure
nVSP (non-Virtual Serial Port) is a serial port router that runs on
RaspberryPi and replaces Virtual Serial Port applications like LP-Bridge
that run on Windows. Aside from my desire to avoid running a VSP for my
LP-Pan/NaP3 panadapter, nVSP also translates the K3 CAT protocol to Icom
CI-V
Hi Paul,
I use a wireless Logitech K360 keyboard.
I bought it at Staples for $40.00.
I know I could have bought it cheaper elsewhere, but it was one of those
got to have it now moments.
Mark, WB9CIF
-Original Message-
From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of
There has been a recent change to the KXV3B manual that describes a
different enabling procedure.
When I ordered my module around the time of Dayton, the manual shipped with
the unit was revision C with a May 27th date. The current manual online
shows a date of July 27th and a revision ID of C2.
Last week, a ham posted an invoice for repair by the new owners of Ten
Tec for his Orion II. It was just short of $1K
Unless we know what work was required, it is impossible to tell if the $1k bill
is outrageous, extremely fair, or something in between.
I would be be careful not to read too
To all the new K3S owners,
I need a little help with an issue I am having with my K3S so I thought
I would ask for some input.
The issue is with audio being sent from the PC to radio thru the USB cable.
Simply put, I have non. Receive audio going back to the PC
from the radio is fine. The S
Hi Jer,
Solder spidering, or Tin whiskers has always been an issue, even when 60/40
SnPb solder was the standard. In the past decade, the switch to non lead, or
RoHS compliant solders has, mandated the removal of Pb in solder. With the
absence of Pb and a much higher content of Sn,
HI
I installed Windows 10 and now it does not recognize the K3 by the CAT.
I want to know if there is a new prolific driver. Thanks 73'
Alfredo Velez WP3C/NP4DX
e-mail: mailto:w...@aol.com
Web: http://www.wp3c.comule.com/
__
I want to know if there is a new prolific driver.
If you have a legitimate Prolific device, check Windows Update.
First thing to do is open Windows Device Manager, identify the
USB to serial adapter, open the detail of that device, uninstall
the device/driver, disconnect the device, perform
Determine the Prolific Chipset that you have.
Prolific's Support Site (Taiwan)
http://www.prolific.com.tw/US/ShowProduct.aspx?p_id=225pcid=41
Windows Driver Installer Setup Program
(For PL2303 HXA, XA, HXD, EA, RA, SA, TA, TB versions)
Installer version Build date: 1.11.0 (2015-06-17)
Spurs, maybe? Meaning the TX station. Or maybe he was sending MCW
with a lot of distortion.
73,
matt W6NIA
On Thu, 06 Aug 2015 13:41:30 +1000, you wrote:
I was in contact with a CW station recently and his signal had 3 peaks on my
PX3.
Can anyone explain. The other station was using an
The Service Department is being supported by someone, those Tech's
Don't work for free.
Pay me here or pay me there,
TINSTAAFL
73, Dick, W1KSZ
-Original Message-
From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Jim
Brown
Sent: Wednesday, August 05, 2015 8:19 PM
I was in contact with a CW station recently and his signal had 3 peaks on my
PX3.
Can anyone explain. The other station was using an ICOM 7410.
Submitted this also on the KX3 Yahoo forum and had 1 reply. Thanks for that.
Thought I might post it here in the hope to get an explanation. Have
From my chart on the wall, at 50 ohms, 4 mV is about -34.8 dBm and
50 uV is -73 dBm. Thus you will need an attenuator supplying some ~35
dB of loss.
From your numbers and starting at 40 mv {-14.8 dBm}, using 3
attenuators of 20 dB each will get close.As someone else suggested
the XG3
RE: High Speed CW issue with dropped characters/delay at high speeds with
K3/P3
I've been corresponding with Marc on this and we've made an interesting
discovery. We lowered the port speed and could not duplicate the dropped
characters, although he did experience the delay. I've included his email
Tin whiskers are not just a space phenomenon.
I lost a variable frequency drive for a 7,000 horsepower motor due to an arcing
fault that developed from tinned busbars carrying 2500 VDC. the tinned
cladding of the copper busbars developed whiskers that grew and provided high
electric stress
s/n3334. Elecraft K3 with the following options:
KRX3 Sub receiver,
K3DVR Digital Voice Recorder,
KAT3 Antenna Tuner,
KXV3A,
MH2 Microphone.
KFL3A- 2.7 KHz filters in both the main and sub receiver,
KFL3A-1.8 KHz filter in the main receiver,
KFL3A- 500Khz filters in the main and sub
On Wed,8/5/2015 5:47 PM, Bob McGraw - K4TAX wrote:
We really don't need to bash other companies in an effort to make
Elecraft look good by comparison - especially without knowing the
details of the billing used for comparison. Elecraft stands on its own.
I made the original comment, and I
What is LMS Noise Reduction? I retired when my brain became filled to capacity
with acronyms. Any new ones just overflow to the drain. :-)
Fred K6DGW
Sparks NV
Lyle Johnson kk7p4...@gmail.com wrote:
Yes, identical to the K3.
73,
Lyle KK7P
I don't see LMS listed. Does it support that?
Jer,
I don't know the solder type used in the K3S, but I can tell you that
Elecraft went to ROHS compliant several years ago.
73,
Don W3FPR
On 8/5/2015 12:33 PM, Jerry Moore wrote:
Anyone know the type of solder used in the K3S board manufacture? I've been
reading up on environmentally
Want to see tin whiskers grow quickly? Put the part in space. Conformal
coatings reduce tin whiskers to some degree. But the military and space folks
want (demand) lead when they can get it whether we are talking the USA or off
shore countries.
Can't see tin whispers being a major issue for our
I have heard from Elecraft and List Members that this is how the radio
works.
It first switches to the mode last used on the band, and then the
control software sets your requested mode.
It's a two step process. A little annoying, but I'm certain I'll adjust.
72, Byron
On 08/05/2015 09:18
I have access to signal generator similar to this (
http://www.circuitspecialists.com/sdg830.html), but its minimum output is
4mv. The calibration calls for 50uV of signal.
It looks like I could set the output to 40mv (I don't like working at the
bottom of the range), and then attenuate the
I never could get it work. I finally gave up and got a new cable that uses an
existing driver in Windows 10.
73 de Eric, KG6MZS
On Aug 5, 2015, at 2:49 PM, Alfredo Velez WP3C via Elecraft
elecraft@mailman.qth.net wrote:
HI
I installed Windows 10 and now it does not recognize the K3 by
Doug,
That may work as long as the signal generator and the attenuators are
very well shielded.
If the brand name were Agilent (used to be HP), I would say that it
would be well shielded, but I don't know about a product from the Siglent.
You may do better to invest in the Elecraft XG3. The
Ok, so I guess running DX from the International space station is off... darn..
LOL..
Jer
-Original Message-
From: N2TK, Tony [mailto:tony@verizon.net]
Sent: Wednesday, August 05, 2015 7:19 PM
To: 'Jerry Moore'
Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: RE: [Elecraft] K3S solder type?
Hi Alan,
Like you, I have an MFJ-998 auto tuner, but was never really satisfied with its
integration with the Elecraft K3. I suggested to Martin that MFJ produce a
cable to integrate with Elecraft radios, but that hasn't yet happened so far as
I know.
Based on the superb tuning capability that
Bob makes a good point. Not knowing the specific facts surrounding the
Orion II repair required, I believe it improper to comment or draw any
conclusion on the topic from any perspective.
Although as an owner and user of an Orion II, Omni VII, Eagle and
Argonaut VI and one that has repaired
Be sure the 3.5mm LINE IN jack has nothing plugged in. if a cable is
plugged into this jack, the KIO3B will only accept LINE audio from the
jack, not from the USB.
LINE OUT will always be active on both the analog 3.5mm jack as well as USB.
73,
Lyle KK7P
On 8/5/15 2:21 PM, Keith Robinson
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